President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This brief communication served solely as a logistical request to initiate a conversation with a key member of the administration. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this exchange.
On August 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:52 am and 9:28 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-082 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-82 Date: August 10, 1971 Time: Unknown between 8:52 am and 9:28 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 559-3A] Requested a call to Charles W. Colson
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